MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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